Anil Mannem
Salesforce Architect / Lead Developer
Hi, I'm Anil

About

I design and implement high-performing Salesforce ecosystems that simplify complexity, streamline operations, and unlock new levels of efficiency. My approach combines technical depth with strategic insight — ensuring every solution is scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business outcomes. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking through scenic trails, taking long drives to explore new places, and discovering great music to unwind. I believe that curiosity and creativity fuel both professional excellence and personal growth.

Primary Focus

End-to-end Salesforce architecture, scalable custom development, cross-system integrations, and intelligent automation.

Engineering Philosophy

Design-first, test-driven, and automation-centric. Code should be elegant, modular, and built for longevity.

Core Values

Precision, reliability, and transparency — principles that guide every project from planning to production.

Personal Interests

Hiking scenic trails, long drives on open roads, listening to good music, and exploring creative ideas.

Fun Activities

Experimenting with tech side projects, trying new cuisines, and sharing stories with friends and colleagues.

Projects

Articles

Thoughts, deep dives, and lessons learned from my Salesforce journey.

Certifications & Skills

Generative AI
Platform Administrator
Platform App Builder
Platform Developer
Platform Developer II
Sharing and Visibility Architect
Data Architect
Application Architect
Agentforce Specialist
Ranger
Agentblazer Champion
Double Star Ranger
Agentblazer Innovator
Triple Star Ranger
Agentblazer Legend
Four Star Ranger
Five Star Ranger
Apex Specialist
Data Integration Specialist
Lightning Web Components Specialist
Security and Performance
Object Relationships
Advanced Apex Specialist
Prompt Builder Templates
Agentforce Service
Apex Callouts
Apex Web Services
Advanced Flow for Agentforce
Apex for Agentforce
Approval Process Management
Approval Process Troubleshooting
Flow Fundamentals
Flow Administration
Flow Optimization
Screen Flow Fundamentals
Screen Flow Distribution
User Access Fundamentals
Flow Debugging
Data Protection
Flow Error Handling
Record-Triggered Flow
Flow Interactions
Flow Data Collections Optimization
Flow Collections and Loops
User Access Troubleshooting
Scheduled Flow and Subflow
Formulas
Access Governance
User Authentication Settings
User Authentication Troubleshooting
Extended User Access and Restriction
Data Quality and Validation
Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-On Settings
Authentication Governance
Data Categorization and Access
Report Administration for Agentforce Readiness
Dashboard Insights for Agentforce Readiness
Data Stream Fundamentals

Salesforce Development

  • Apex (Async, Batch, Queueable, Future, Test-Driven)
  • Lightning Web Components (LWC), Aura, Visualforce
  • Custom Metadata, Custom Settings, Dynamic Forms
  • Platform Events, Change Data Capture (CDC), Named Credentials

Cloud Expertise

  • Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, CPQ
  • Data Cloud, Agentforce, Marketing Cloud, Pardot
  • Revenue Cloud, CPQ, Quote-to-Cash
  • Customer 360, OMNI Channel, Prompt Builder

AI & Automation

  • Prompt Builder, Agentforce, Einstein Bots, Flow Orchestration
  • Field Generation using Agentforce AI
  • Process Builder to Flow Migrations & Optimization

Integrations & DevOps

  • REST / SOAP APIs, Platform Events, External Services
  • AWS, Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365, MuleSoft, Workday
  • GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, CI/CD Pipelines (Copado), Own

Architecture & Design

  • Multi-org Strategy, Managed Packages, Data Modeling
  • Scalable Integration Patterns, Security Review Readiness
  • Solution Architecture Diagrams, Design Standards

Development & IDE

  • Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI (SFDX), Scratch Orgs
  • Prettier, ESLint, CodeScan, PMD
  • Postman, Workbench, REST Explorer

Version Control & DevOps

  • GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
  • Copado, Jenkins CI/CD Pipelines
  • Change Sets, Metadata API, Unlocked Packages

Data Management & Migration

  • Data Loader, Data Import/Export, Workbench
  • OwnBackup, DataMask, Sandbox Seeding, SOQL Query Builder
  • ETL Tools

Monitoring & Testing

  • Salesforce Debug Logs, Event Monitoring, Apex Tests
  • Test Automation: Selenium, Provar, Cypress (for LWC)
  • Code Coverage Analysis, CI Test Suites

Productivity & Collaboration

  • Jira, Confluence, Internal Wiki, Google Docs
  • Lucidchart, Draw.io
  • VS Code Extensions for Salesforce, AI-assisted coding tools

Generative AI & LLMs

  • ChatGPT (OpenAI GPT-4, GPT-5), Claude, Gemini
  • Meta LLaMA, Mistral, Falcon, Groq LPU Inference
  • LangChain, LlamaIndex for agentic AI workflows

AI Development & Integration

  • OpenAI API, Vertex AI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face
  • REST API integration, prompt engineering, embeddings
  • Salesforce + AI Integration (Apex → AI API pipelines)

AI Agents & Automation

  • Autonomous Agents, CrewAI, LangGraph, AutoGPT
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector databases
  • Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS

AI Tools & Frameworks

  • PromptLayer, Weaviate, Gradio, Streamlit, FastAPI
  • AgentOps, LangFuse, Traceloop (for AI observability)
  • Whisper, DALL-E, Stability AI, Midjourney

AI Productivity & Collaboration

  • GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Cody
  • Notion AI, ChatGPT Team, Perplexity, Replit Ghostwriter
  • AI-assisted design & documentation (Canva AI, Figma AI)

Contact

Curious about working together or swapping stories? Shoot me a message — I answer quicker than a Salesforce deployment.